It’s the beginning of forever for Chidera and Irene!

Chidera and Irene were teenage friends. Unknown to Irene, Chidera had a crush on her. As they grew up, their paths diverged, but fate brought them together again.

Chidera proposed to his teenage crush and she said ‘yes’ to him. Now, we’ve got a sweet love story.

Enjoy love story as shared by Irene:

I’ve known Chidera since I was 14 years old. His younger sister was my best friend, and our families were close. Despite our shared history, I never knew Chidera had feelings for me.

As we grew up, our paths diverged, and we attended different universities. After graduation, I relocated to the United States, and he moved to Germany. Our connection remained more familiar than personal; I saw him as my friend’s brother.

Then, in late 2022, everything changed. He commented on one of my cooking videos, complimenting my food and expressing a desire to try it. Jokingly, I invited him to come and try it. To my surprise, he took it seriously and informed me a few months later that he had obtained a US visa and planned to visit. I was astonished.

In February 2023, he reached out and confessed that he had liked me for a long time. He revealed that even as a teenager, he had told his friends he would marry me someday. I was unaware of his feelings all these years.

Fortunately, I was still single, so we decided to give it a chance. Chidera visited me in April 2023, and those two weeks were magical. We enjoyed each other’s company immensely and decided to pursue a relationship. He visited again in September, and before leaving, he asked me to be his girlfriend. I happily accepted.

In January, he visited for our birthdays. His birthday is January 23rd and mine is January 27th, so we celebrated together in the US. In May 2024, I visited Germany, not knowing he had planned a trip to Italy and Paris. It was in Paris, the city of love, that he surprised me with a beautiful proposal.

Looking back, our journey from childhood acquaintances to life partners feels like destiny. What started as a simple childhood friendship has blossomed into a profound love.